Since April 2011, art director and photographer Tatsuya Tanaka’s imagination has built a magnificent number of miniature worlds (previously here and here). Through the artist’s clever lens, everyday activities like construction work, walking the dog, getting a parking ticket, and plowing through a blizzard become delight-inducing scenarios. Tanaka also plays with pop culture references, building staple skyscrapers for Godzilla to prowl. You can see more from Tanaka’s ongoing Miniature Calendar project on Instagram, where he shares his creations each and every day. More
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
Since April 2011, art director and photographer Tatsuya Tanaka’s imagination has built a magnificent number of miniature worlds (previously here and here). Through the artist’s clever lens, everyday activities like construction work, walking the dog, getting a parking ticket, and plowing through a blizzard become delight-inducing scenarios. Tanaka also plays with pop culture references, building staple skyscrapers for Godzilla to prowl. You can see more from Tanaka’s ongoing Miniature Calendar project on Instagram, where he shares his creations each and every day. More
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
These Compact Worlds by Kendal Murray are charming, mixed media miniature narratives created. literally, within mirrored compacts.
Australian artist Kendal Murray’s dreamlike natural sceneries are made on top of mirrors, teapots and other everyday objects.
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
During the past seven years, art director/photographer Tatsuya Tanaka became a well-known name among internet users thanks to unique scenes he creates using miniature models and everyday objects. In Tanaka’s works, potato chips become dunes for a couple of camel riders, sponges are a perfect lawn while soap serves as an ice surface for a […]
When I was a child, my dollhouses provided me with hours of free-play joy. What made my dollhouse experience perhaps different from other children is that I tossed out the dolls and played with the…
Since April 2011, art director and photographer Tatsuya Tanaka’s imagination has built a magnificent number of miniature worlds (previously here and here). Through the artist’s clever lens, everyday activities like construction work, walking the dog, getting a parking ticket, and plowing through a blizzard become delight-inducing scenarios. Tanaka also plays with pop culture references, building staple skyscrapers for Godzilla to prowl. You can see more from Tanaka’s ongoing Miniature Calendar project on Instagram, where he shares his creations each and every day. More
A photographer by trade, Frank Kunert builds surreal miniature scenes that capture the bleakness and absurdity of urban life. Kunert’s models, from concrete landscapes to tiny furnished home interi…
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
Against a tasty backdrop of pastries, fruit, and vegetables, photographers Pierre Javelle and Akiko Ida have created a series of humorous dioramas that depict miniature people going about their daily lives in an edible world. Titled MINIMIAM, a play on words that marries miniature and “yummy” (miam in French), the project has been ongoing since 2002 and was inspired by the married couple’s profession as commercial food photographers. “We’re both food photographer in our daily work, and we’re both quite crazy about cooking, eating and everything about food,” says Ida. More
Since April 2011, art director and photographer Tatsuya Tanaka’s imagination has built a magnificent number of miniature worlds (previously here and here). Through the artist’s clever lens, everyday activities like construction work, walking the dog, getting a parking ticket, and plowing through a blizzard become delight-inducing scenarios. Tanaka also plays with pop culture references, building staple skyscrapers for Godzilla to prowl. You can see more from Tanaka’s ongoing Miniature Calendar project on Instagram, where he shares his creations each and every day. More
Greek artist Gregory Grozos is on a quest to prove that pocket watches can do much more than just tick. They can fit entire worlds inside them. "I call my creations 'miniature worlds' because that is what I exactly aim them to be," Gregory writes. "I try to make each work of art as detailed and complete as a tiny world would need to be in order to be called a world."
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
During the past seven years, art director/photographer Tatsuya Tanaka became a well-known name among internet users thanks to unique scenes he creates using miniature models and everyday objects. In Tanaka’s works, potato chips become dunes for a couple of camel riders, sponges are a perfect lawn while soap serves as an ice surface for a […]
There's something deeply fascinating about gazing at a miniature world. Artists and craftspeople draw on incredible technique to create something detailed
A fun project I have been toying with for a long time. Shooting miniatures in perspective is an exercise in planning. It might seem easy at first but it certainly isn't always the case. Careful consideration must be taken in planning the set to give a sense of scale and proportion. After a sketch is done, lighting must be planned carefully too as you would for any real life scene (one strobe or two? Diffused or harsh? Gel filters or none?) Finding detailed miniatures is also an exercise in frustration. I have found that the best way is to attempt to use the scale of the props itself to hide some lost detail in the miniatures. You can't really use something too large or the difference in scale is lost.... highly detailed miniatures can be very costly too... I picked some up on a recent trip to Japan and will be scouting for more as I go to fulfill other ideas I have. At the time of writing, I have enough for probably 15 or so scenarios without having to use too many figurines more than once :) This idea is by no means original. I got my inspiration from photographers Slinkachu and Christopher Boffoli. Slinkachu, a British based street artist and photographer first started doing this in 2006 and his works are chronicled in his blog called "The Little People Project". Most of the works are shot on the street and the models are then abandoned. Christopher Boffoli's miniature work can be seen in his "Disparity" series and is studio based. Both incorporate very different styles. I hope to add some of my own in my set... I do hope you enjoy looking through this album. It was great fun shooting these little guys and an awesome exercise in creativity ;) Another album to add to the fun photography I love to do such as my High Speed (www.flickr.com/photos/kay_burn_lim/sets/72157623402945993/) , Infrared (www.flickr.com/photos/kay_burn_lim/sets/72157626926597706/), Insect Micro Photography (www.flickr.com/photos/kay_burn_lim/sets/72157629860512741/) and Underwater Photography (www.flickr.com/photos/kay_burn_lim/sets/72157628467022869/)! Cheers, Kay Burn
Artist Kendal Murray builds miniature mixed-media sculptures that take viewers on a playful and imaginative journey. She is using tiny toy figures and objects to create small worlds filled with creative memories, daydreams, and fantasies. The scenes are taking place on unexpected objects like on top of a small purse, or on one side of […]
When I was a child, my dollhouses provided me with hours of free-play joy. What made my dollhouse experience perhaps different from other children is that I tossed out the dolls and played with the…
Tabletop World has shared the winners of the 2018 Annual Painting Competition and they do not disappoint! The level of talent represented never ceases to amaze - the longer you look, the more detail you see.
Explore Erka.pix's 145 photos on Flickr!
Imagine if we suddenly shrank and the world around us became huge for us. How would we live? We would have to rebuild our homes from different things, bugs would be a much scarier threat, and traveling would take much longer.
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Beautiful, perfect product with maximum detail for a dollhouse or room box. size 1/48 Shipping worldwide! *All my minis are from a non-smoking home. Please note that the miniature nut is for display purposes only and is not intended for children's play. Have a nice day and good shopping!
If your reading these articles it’s probably a safe bet you’re the “Terrain junkie” in your playgroup. The person who has decided to take on the challenge of helping enrich your playgroups gaming e…
Design inspiration: Shrink the characters from the movie in this miniature scene. Mountains, lakes and rivers, where whales swim and the characters are there. Hold it in your hand, as if the mountains are in the scene Product description: This is a realistic handcrafted miniature landscape that is also an perfume diffuser. It is a multi-functional product that has been carefully developed and designed by me. You can directly drop the aroma oil or perfume on the landscape, and the fragrance will be spread(Don't drop on resin), There is an touch-type switch on the left side, which can be controlled by touching the switch. Because it is a small box, it is easy to carry. Only one is needed, and it can be applied to many scenarios, such as: in the car, workdesk, bedside table, bathroom, atmosphere render, as a gift. It can be said that there is no multi-functional miniature landscape aromatherapy device like me on the market. Product acessories: The most interesting thing is the light under the sea(resin)，touch-type hand night light.Use DC interface, USB charging,With battery non-removable,Fully charged can keep lighting for nearly 4 hours.wire length:39 inches. The Light power:3W,5V.Weight:100-110g;This product is coming without prefume or aroma oil Please note: 1.Shades and colors displayed by your screen may differ from the originals! 2.Each piece of art is handmade and any subsequent copy may not be 100% similar to the photo shown or the original. If you are a perfectionist who expects 100% as same as pictures, sorry, but it does not exist in our artwork. Feel free to ask us to cancel and refund your order. 3.The product is handmade, so it takes a week to customize. 4.Pay attention to avoid the sunlight, not to contact with water.
Beautiful unusual miniature world made in a powder compact, the scene is of a dad taking his child on a hike through the forest to find a pond, lots of lovely details including his dog, and trees great scenery and a perfect gift for any dad!
